Sequía
Definition
(noun) A prolonged period without sufficient rainfall, causing water shortage.
Examples
“La sequía afectó las cosechas de la región.”
“Sin agua, la sequía se nota enseguida.”
Without water, the drought shows right away.
“Mi abuela recuerda la sequía del 95 en Puebla.”
My grandmother remembers the drought in Puebla back in '95.
“En julio, la sequía dejó seco el pozo de la finca.”
In July, the drought dried up the farm's well.
“Si sigue así, habrá otra sequía en el norte.”
If this keeps up, there'll be another drought in the north.
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Other Spanish words at this level include Diseñador, Preguntarse, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and Ver. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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